A feature-length documentary
by Zhang Luyao
Society, Art & Culture
Length : 103 minutes
Format : 4K
( France / China )
Broadcast in festivals and on France 2 in 2026
French premiere FIPADOC 2026 (official competition)
Synopsis :
Ying, a young fisherman from China, devotes himself body and soul to contemporary dance. He believes that the Ocean’s Gods pushed him on stage. But when he creates his company in Beijing, his career comes up against the obstacles of the pandemic and Chinese hard urban way of life. He then decides to return to his hometown to seek help from the Ocean’s Gods, through an epic controversial performance.
Produced by: Julien Coquet
Co-produced by: Zhang Tianzhu, Yi Mingzhu
Director of photography : Wu Kang
A coproduction Backstory Media (France) / Pango Pictures (China).
With the participation of France Télévisions
The support of CNC Centre National du Cinéma
With the support of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, and the participation of the CNC, the Ministry of Culture, Dance Delegation, Sacem-Alcimé, PROCIREP – ANGOA Société des Producteurs
Developed as part of Eurodoc 2022, Music&Cinéma Marseille, Dok:Fest. München Industry, DMZ Berlin Industry Days
